Choose Necesse
Choose Necesse if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 11,720 Steam reviews back the pick.
Necesse vs Platformer
Necesse and Platformer both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Platformer (2024) is 1 year older than Necesse (2025). Platformer is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Necesse (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Platformer
Choose Platformer if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Platformer launched in 2024.
Both Necesse and Platformer sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Necesse |  Platformer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (11,720 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Fair Games ApS | 3Elements |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Platformer (2024) is 1 year older than Necesse (2025).
- Platformer is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Necesse (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Necesse is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Platformer has no Deck rating yet.
Necesse vs Platformer — FAQ
- Should I play Necesse or Platformer first?
- If you want chronology, Platformer (2024) came out before Necesse (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Necesse and Platformer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Necesse and Platformer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Necesse ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Platformer ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Necesse run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Necesse is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Platformer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.